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Tsai Ing-wen
蔡英文
Tsai Ying-wen.png
President of the Republic of China
Assumed office
20 May 2016
Premier Lin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang
Vice President Chen Chien-jen
Preceded by Ma Ying-jeou
Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party
Assumed office
28 May 2014
Preceded by Su Tseng-chang
In office
20 May 2008 – 14 January 2012
Preceded by Frank Hsieh (Acting)
Succeeded by Kiku Chen (Acting)
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
25 January 2006 – 21 May 2007
Premier Su Tseng-chang
Preceded by Wu Rong-i
Succeeded by Chiou I-jen
Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council
In office
20 May 2000 – 20 May 2004
Premier Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung
Yu Shyi-kun
Deputy Chen Ming-tong
Preceded by Su Chi
Succeeded by Joseph Wu
Personal details
Born 31 August 1956 (1956-08-31) (age 63)
Taipei, Taiwan
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Cornell University
London School of Economics
Tsai Ing-wen
Chinese 蔡英文
Taiwanese Romanization Tshuà Ing-bûn

Tsai Ing-wen (born 31 August 1956) is the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 20 May 2016 and is the first female chosen to the position. She is the current Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party since 2008. Her nickname is Siao-Ing (小英).

Tsai won re-election in the 2020 Taiwan presidential election facing Han Kuo-yu (KMT).

Early years

Tsai Ing-wen grew up from a rich family in southern Taiwan. She worked hard and studied at National Taiwan University. She passed a test and became a lawyer in her junior year. She graduated from university in 1980.

Images for kids

  • Tsai Ing-wen in childhood

    Tsai Ing-wen (left) as a child

  • Tsai Ing-wen
  • 民主進步黨總統候選人蔡英文全國競選總部 匯泰大樓 20151018

    Tsai's campaign headquarters in 2016

  • 2016年5月20日總統就職 09

    President Tsai and Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes in Taiwan, May 20, 2016

  • 總統出席接見美國聯邦參議院軍事委員會馬侃（John McCain）主席訪問團 (27455615196)

    President Tsai meets with U.S. Senate delegation led by John McCain, June 5, 2016

  • 2016年5月20日總統就職 10

    Japan's House of Representative Vice Speaker Seishiro Etō and President Tsai, May 20, 2016

  • 總統出席「陸軍官校92校慶典禮」 (27092306254)

    Republic of China Military Academy, June 16, 2016

  • 總統出席「中山女高畢業典禮」 (26786247104)

    Tsai attends the commencement of her alma mater, public girl's high school in Taipei, June 2016


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